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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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